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Anna Maria City Pier Restaurant leaseholder Mario Schoenfelder speaks to Anna Maria commissioners, including SueLynn, right, at their April 12 meeting of unforeseen parking problems at the pier and along Pine Avenue created by the success of the pier boardwalk and the Pine Avenue business district. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin

Anna Maria commissioners, Mayor Mike Selby, city staff and experts spent nearly two years creating a parking plan for Pine Avenue that they hoped would satisfy the parking needs of everyone. That plan, however, was developed before the success was …

The business association’s plan for downtown Holmes Beach includes more green space and a roundabout at Marina and Gulf drives. Islander Courtesy Photo

It’s about making Holmes Beach more walkable, and “eat, play and stay” — not just increased tourism. Amy Welch, Holmes Beach Merchants Association president and owner of Acqua Aveda hair salon, introduced a concept plan to remake the downtown commercial …

At its April 10 public hearing, the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend the city reject the proposed joint development agreement with ELRA, the corporation which owns the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. The …

A key selling point in the city of Bradenton Beach’s partnership with ELRA, the corporation headed by Ed Chiles and owner of the BeachHouse Restaurant, to construct a dune across from city hall has been enhancing sea-turtle nesting habitat. During …

The city of Holmes Beach honored three community partners — and past city officials shared memories of days gone by — at the 62nd anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation April 13. “I guess I’m the founder of Founder’s …

Jeff Asbury, former city alderman, now known as commissioner, shares memories of early days in the city at the mayor’s reception. The LaPensee Classic Car Show at CitiFest attracts onlookers and more than 120 vehicles to Birdie Tebbetts Field. …

Approximately 6,600 square feet of mangroves were illegally cut on the bayfront at 28th Street, Holmes Beach, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Originally thought to be a larger area, the DEP concluded the illegally cut mangroves were as shown here. Islander Courtesy Photo

A large swathe of mangroves was illegally trimmed on the bayfront at 28th Street in Holmes Beach without a permit, violating the state statute that protects the shore-hugging trees. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued its findings in two …

Saying April 10 he’s “no longer undecided” at a work session of the Holmes Beach City Commission, Mayor Rich Bohnenberger declared his intent to run for re-election in November. Bohnenberger said last month he did not yet know whether …

60-year-old woman Anna Maria woman has been arrested on felony domestic battery of a pregnant woman. According to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Irene Hernandez was arrested April 9 at 205 Gladiolus St., Anna Maria, following a physical …

A reputed Phoenix gang member was arrested last week in Anna Maria by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matt Kiernan of the MCSO-AM substation for three warrants out of Arizona after a routine traffic stop led to discovery of the …